The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship started as it means to go on yesterday as a breathless qualifying session kicked off the 2021 campaign, with varied conditions throughout the day putting the drivers through their paces around Thruxton's 2.36-mile circuit.

Laser Tools Racing man and reigning champion Ash Sutton took the first pole of the year, as he begins his title defence:

Josh Cook, who was victorious during the final race at Thruxton last year, will start the opening contest from second spot:

Team BMW driver Colin Turkington took P3 after a late flying lap fired him up the order: